Alaska

News from the state of Alaska

Report sheds little light on fatal Alaska helicopter crash

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A preliminary report from the federal agency investigating the fatal helicopter crash in Alaska that killed five people, including the richest...

Moderate earthquake widely felt throughout central Alaska

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A moderate earthquake Thursday was widely felt throughout the central portion of Alaska, including the state’s largest city, nearly 200 miles...

Alaska snowstorm strands 5 on North America’s tallest peak

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Five people had to ski through a heavy Alaska snowstorm to a mountain chalet after abandoning their airplanes on a glacier...

Wreckage of helicopter crash that killed 5 found on glacier

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Friday that it has recovered the wreckage from a helicopter crash north of Anchorage that...

Alaska man gets pistol from his car to stop robbery attempt

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FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A Fairbanks man stopped an attempted robbery at a gas station by pointing his gun at the suspect and holding him...

Feds: Owners must get helicopter wreckage off Alaska slope

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The wreckage of a helicopter that crashed last weekend, killing five people, will have to be hoisted off a mountain by...

Tributes paid to Czech billionaire killed in chopper crash

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PRAGUE — Politicians and friends in the Czech Republic have paid tribute to Petr Kellner, the country's richest man, who was killed in a...

Helicopter crashes in Alaska killing 5, seriously injuring 1

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PALMER, Alaska — A helicopter crashed in the area of Knik Glacier killing five and leaving one in serious but stable condition, Alaska authorities...

Some Alaska Costco shoppers say ravens steal their groceries

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they've had their groceries stolen by ravens in the store parking lot. ...

States sue to undo Biden pause on US oil & gas lease sales

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NEW ORLEANS — Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and...